Will the monkey remain on Indianapolis quarterback Peyton Manning's back or will he send the Chicago Bears back into their cave for another 21 years?

That's the question?

As the most-watched TV broadcast around the world, Super Bowl XLI, grows near, the billions of viewers who will tune in Sunday have most certainly made their party plans and formed their predictions.

This game of all games has transcended not only to other cultures but into the cultural heart of America.

It's more than a game. It's a holiday. It's a time for family and friends to gather and be entertained.

The commercials, which I usually enjoy, left a little to be desired last year, but I remain hopeful for cinematic advertising excellence this year.

I'm a Steelers fan and have just watched my team, the defending champions, suffer a season-long Super bowl hangover.

Manning, a two-time National Football League Most Valuable Player, is the most accomplished active quarterback without a Super bowl appearance or victory. He's the hardest worker in the NFL and has the class most professional athletes can't comprehend.

He's been good enough to win the big game for at least a couple of years and never had a defense to back him up. I'm still concerned about his defensive backing, but this Indy defense should be able to derail the up-and-down and confidence struggling Bears' quarterback Rex Grossman.

Now, one should never make a Super bowl prediction without looking at what wins championships - defense.

The Bears would be the clear-cut winner in this facet of the game except their playing a Manning offense. Manning will show his surgical-like gift to find the holes in the Bears' defense and take what they give them.

Special teams could lean toward the Bears' side with rookie phenomenon Devin Hester who returned a league record six special-team plays for touchdowns this season. The Colts will try to kick it away from him and rightly so.

I still think as the game goes on, Manning will get better and better. After a fairly close and slow first half, the Colts will stretch their legs in the passing game to claim victory. Manning will prove to be too much for the Bears' defense.